as in terribly
to a great degree
I'm mortally certain that I've seen that guy before
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Recent Examples of mortally
Two policemen were mortally wounded, and Ratliff and Davis were also wounded, Davis severely.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Theodosia shapeshifts into a palace guard and sticks a knife into Desmond Hart, who falls but is not mortally wounded.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Advertisement In December 1902, an old soldier, said to be mortally ill, cut his own throat on a street in Sawtelle and died a couple of weeks later.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Gunfire hit the car Dominguez was a passenger in, mortally wounding her and injuring two other 19-year-olds, police said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Theodosia shapeshifts into a palace guard and sticks a knife into Desmond Hart, who falls but is not mortally wounded.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Advertisement In December 1902, an old soldier, said to be mortally ill, cut his own throat on a street in Sawtelle and died a couple of weeks later.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Gunfire hit the car Dominguez was a passenger in, mortally wounding her and injuring two other 19-year-olds, police said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortally
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Cardinal Lawrence — Conclave When this selection process kicked off, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence was well-liked and respected but not making waves or campaigning terribly hard to assume the top brass.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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No doubt Long and her fellow editorialists might respond that owing to the desperate poverty that was the norm in China not terribly long ago, the Chinese tend to save the fruits of their exports.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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This is all very positive news and each zodiac sign will have plenty to celebrate.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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These words are all associated with a very large vehicle.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Part comedy, part drama, part horror film, this incredibly accomplished debut announces the arrival of a huge star both in front of and behind the camera.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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What’s incredibly surprising is that some of the most outrageously hard-to-believe tall tales included are the ones backed with photographic evidence.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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To solve the murder, Wolff must recruit the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Prioritizing accessibility, the app is highly customizable to meet the unique requirements of healthcare and research organizations.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Investors sold off, analysts questioned the selloff and pilots expressed frustration that the carrier’s profit-sharing level badly trails peers.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Choose Salt-Tolerant Plants Plants like viburnum, boxwood, red twig dogwood, and serviceberry react badly to salty soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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When exposed to too much salt, plants may lose their ability to produce chlorophyll and photosynthesize.1 This can cause plants to turn completely brown, or the browning may be limited to leaf tips or the side of the plant that’s facing the salty roadway or sidewalk.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Blues should have realized this too but did not match their intensity.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Mortally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortally. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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